Super Typhoon Ompong Projected Path and Tracking 2018: Heading to Northern Philippines (Update)

Super Typhoon Ompong, aka Super Typhoon Mangkhut, maintains its strength as it moves towards northern Philippines.

SUPER TYPHOON OMPONG NEWS UPDATE ISSUED AT:11:00 AM, 15 September 2018
TYPHOON “OMPONG” CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AND IS NOW OFF THE COAST OF LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS NORTE

• Stormy weather is expected over the areas under TCWS # 2 and #3.
• The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by the typhoon will bring gusty winds with occasional moderate to heavy rains over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, ARMM, MIMAROPA and Bicol Region while scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains over Eastern and Central Visayas. Residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, in low-lying areas and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and to continue monitoring for updates.
• Possible Storm surge height in surge prone areas: up to 6 meters in Ilocos Norte; up to 2 meters in Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas with TCWS and the seaboards of Luzon and of Visayas and northern and western seaboards of Mindanao.
• TCWS elsewhere are now lowered.

Location of eye/center: At 10:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon “OMPONG” was located based on all available data at 30 km West of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (18.2 °N, 120.3 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 170 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 260 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West at 25 km/h

Forecast Positions:
24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 630 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(20.3°N, 115.0°E)
48 Hour(Monday morning):1,345 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(22.4°N, 108.5°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL

TCWS #3 (Winds of 121 -170 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
Cagayan incl. Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, La Union Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) > 14.0 meters

TCWS#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs)
Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Quirino, Pampanga, Bulacan
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) 4.1-14.0 meters

TCWS#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Bataan, Rizal, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Lubang Island, Northern Quezon incl. Polillo Island
-Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 2 PM today.

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NEWS UPDATE ISSUED AT:5:00 AM, 15 September 2018
TYPHOON “OMPONG” IS NOW IN THE VICINITY OF BAGGAO, CAGAYAN AND IS HEADING TOWARDS APAYAO AND ILOCOS NORTE.

The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by the typhoon will bring gusty winds with occasional moderate to heavy rains over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, ARMM, and the rest of MIMAROPA and Bicol Region while scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains over Eastern and Central Visayas. Residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, in low-lying areas and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and to continue monitoring for updates.

Possible Storm surge height in surge prone areas: up to 6 meters in Cagayan and Ilocos Norte; up to 3 meters in Isabela; up to 2 meters in Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan.

Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas with TCWS and the seaboards of Luzon and of Visayas and northern and western seaboards of Mindanao.
TCWS elsewhere is now lowered.

Location of eye/center: At 4:00 AM today, the eye of Typhoon “OMPONG” was located based on all available data at In the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan (17.9 °N, 121.8 °E)
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 200 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 330 km/h
Forecast Movement: Moving West Northwest at 35 km/h

Forecast Positions:
24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): 580 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(19.6°N, 116.5°E)

48 Hour(Monday morning):1,220 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(21.9°N, 110.3°E)

72 Hour(Tuesday morning): 1,770 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(22.4°N, 105.0°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL

TCWS#4 (Winds of 171 – 220 kph is expected in at least 12 hrs)
Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, northern Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Babuyan Group of Islands
-Wave Height: (Open Sea) more than 14.0 meters

TCWS #3 (Winds of 121 -170 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
Batanes, southern Isabela, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, northern Aurora
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) > 14.0 meters

TCWS#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs)
Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, southern Aurora, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Northern Quezon incl. Polillo Is.
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) 4.1-14.0 meters

TCWS#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Bataan, Rizal, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon, Lubang Is.,Marinduque, Camarines Norte
-Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 8 AM today.

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NEWS UPDATE ISSUED 11:00 PM, 14 September 2018

TYPHOON “OMPONG” POSES A SERIOUS THREAT OVER CAGAYAN PROVINCE AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER.

• TY “OMPONG” is expected to make landfall in Cagayan between 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM tomorrow (Saturday,15 September).
• The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) enhanced by the typhoon will bring gusty winds with occasional moderate to heavy rains over Visayas, while scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains over Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao and Caraga. Residents in these areas, especially those living near river channels, in low-lying areas and in mountainous areas, are advised to take appropriate actions against possible flooding and landslides, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and to continue monitoring for updates.
• Possible Storm surge height in surge prone areas: up to 6 meters in Cagayan (early morning tomorrow) and Ilocos Norte; up to 2 meters in Isabela (early morning tomorrow) and Ilocos Sur.
• Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of areas with TCWS and the seaboards of Visayas and of Mindanao.
• TCWS elsewhere is now lowered.

Location of eye/center At 10:00 PM today, the eye of Typhoon “OMPONG” was located based on Daet radar and other available data at 190 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan(17.6°N, 123.5°E).

Strength Maximum sustained winds of up to 205 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 255 km/h.
Movement Moving West Northwest at 30 km/h.

Forecast Positions • 24 Hour(Tomorrow evening): 255 km West Northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte (OUTSIDE PAR)(19.2°N, 118.4°E)
• 48 Hour(Sunday evening):1,000 km West of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(21.5°N, 112.4°E)
• 72 Hour(Monday evening): 1,640 km West Northwest of Basco, Batanes (OUTSIDE PAR)(22.7°N, 106.3°E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING SIGNAL

TCWS#4 (Winds of 171 – 220 kph is expected in at least 12 hrs)
Ilocos Norte, Cagayan, northern Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Babuyan Group of Islands
-Wave Height: (Open Sea) more than 14.0 meters

TCWS #3 (Winds of 121 -170 kph is expected in at least 18 hrs)
Batanes, southern Isabela, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Northern Aurora
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) > 14.0 meters

TCWS#2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs)
Pangasinan, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, southern Aurora, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Northern Quezon incl. Polillo Is.
– Wave Height: (Open Sea) 4.1-14.0 meters

TCWS#1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs)
Bataan, Rizal, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rest of Quezon, Lubang Is.,Marinduque, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Burias Island
-Wave Height: (Open Sea) 1.25-4.0 meters

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 2 AM tomorrow.